William Whitson

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At the time of his death, William Whitson was in a business partnership with Charles Whitson.  Although Charles was of an age to possibly be his nephew, no firm documentation has yet come-to-light to specify how they were related.
 
At the time of his death, William Whitson was in a business partnership with Charles Whitson.  Although Charles was of an age to possibly be his nephew, no firm documentation has yet come-to-light to specify how they were related.
  
Lasater was acquited of murder and Harriet, William's widow moved back to Tennessee with her children.  William died intestate, at first Charles Whitson was appointed administrator but by Apr 1838 that administration was transferred to Jesse Turner.  Harriet's children were all minors.  Jesse Turner was called to be administrator "de bonis non" on the estate of William Whitson. The bond by Jesse Turner with Jesse Miller and Arthur Hicks was signed 17 Apr 1838.
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Lasater was acquited of murder and Harriet, William's widow moved back to Tennessee with her children.  William died intestate, at first Charles Whitson was appointed administrator on [[Jan 4]], 1837, but by Apr 1838 that administration was transferred to Jesse Turner.  Harriet's children were all minors.  Jesse Turner was called to be administrator "de bonis non" on the estate of William Whitson. The bond by Jesse Turner with Jesse Miller and Arthur Hicks was signed 17 Apr 1838.
  
 
It seems that at the time of his death, William has not *yet* acquired clear legal title to his land, as the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Image.asp?Accession=AR0850%5F%5F%2E156&Format=SmallGIF&Page=1&Index=26&QryID=74508%2E87 land document itself] is dated [[Aug 20]], 1838 for the "West Half of the South East Quarter of Section Six" and also [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Image.asp?Accession=AR0850%5F%5F%2E442&Format=SmallGIF&Page=1&Index=27&QryID=74508%2E87 this document] on the same date for the "South Half of the South West quarter of Section Seventeen".. Perhaps his surviving partner Charles Whitson completed the paperwork, as [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Image.asp?Accession=AR0860%5F%5F%2E031&Format=SmallGIF&Page=1&Index=2&QryID=74508%2E87 this document] for Charles for the North West quarter of the South West quarter of Section seventeen" might seem to indicate, since it was also done on the same day.  Also see [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Image.asp?Accession=AR0860%5F%5F%2E366&Format=SmallGIF&Page=1&Index=15&QryID=74508%2E87 this document] for "John Witherspoon Whitson" for the West half of the NorthEast quarter of Section Six and [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Image.asp?Accession=AR0850%5F%5F%2E444&Format=SmallGIF&Page=1&Index=17&QryID=74508%2E87 this one] for "the North West quarter of the North East quarter of Section seven and [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Image.asp?Accession=AR0860%5F%5F%2E190&Format=SmallGIF&Page=1&Index=18&QryID=74508%2E87 this one] for "the East half of the North West quarter of Section eight".
 
It seems that at the time of his death, William has not *yet* acquired clear legal title to his land, as the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Image.asp?Accession=AR0850%5F%5F%2E156&Format=SmallGIF&Page=1&Index=26&QryID=74508%2E87 land document itself] is dated [[Aug 20]], 1838 for the "West Half of the South East Quarter of Section Six" and also [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Image.asp?Accession=AR0850%5F%5F%2E442&Format=SmallGIF&Page=1&Index=27&QryID=74508%2E87 this document] on the same date for the "South Half of the South West quarter of Section Seventeen".. Perhaps his surviving partner Charles Whitson completed the paperwork, as [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Image.asp?Accession=AR0860%5F%5F%2E031&Format=SmallGIF&Page=1&Index=2&QryID=74508%2E87 this document] for Charles for the North West quarter of the South West quarter of Section seventeen" might seem to indicate, since it was also done on the same day.  Also see [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Image.asp?Accession=AR0860%5F%5F%2E366&Format=SmallGIF&Page=1&Index=15&QryID=74508%2E87 this document] for "John Witherspoon Whitson" for the West half of the NorthEast quarter of Section Six and [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Image.asp?Accession=AR0850%5F%5F%2E444&Format=SmallGIF&Page=1&Index=17&QryID=74508%2E87 this one] for "the North West quarter of the North East quarter of Section seven and [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Image.asp?Accession=AR0860%5F%5F%2E190&Format=SmallGIF&Page=1&Index=18&QryID=74508%2E87 this one] for "the East half of the North West quarter of Section eight".

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